Morton Grove house fire likely caused by lightning strike, officials say

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date April 16, 2026, 5 p.m.
Last Updated April 16, 2026, 5 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/morton-grove-house-fire-lightning-strike-hoffman-drive/

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A home in north suburban Morton Grove was heavily damaged in a fire likely caused by a lightning strike on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after noon, Morton Grove firefighters responded to a two-story home in the 6400 block of Hoffman Drive, where the roof, attic, and exterior wall had caught fire, ac...